Head, Neck and Oral Cancer Examination

Siegel M, Murrah V, Aloise D. Head, Neck and Oral Cancer Examination. MedEdPORTAL; 2009.

This 40-minute video is intended for practitioners of dentistry, medicine, nursing and public health who are responsible for diagnosing and referring patients with head and neck and oral cancer. Its purpose is to provide the practitioner with the baseline skills to diagnose and refer patients with head and neck and oral cancer at the earliest possible time as early diagnosis greatly improves the 5 year survival rate for most of these cancers. (Accessed on 26/09/2011)

New books received this week

Fixed prosthodontics: principles and clinics / H. W. Anselm Wiskott. London: Quintessence Publishing, 2011.

Written with the dental student in mind, this text book provides a comprehensive approach to fixed prosthodontics. It provides an overview of the clinical concepts of fixed prosthodontics as well as interdisciplinary contexts for the clinical fields of periodontics, orthodontics, operative dentistry, and implantology.






Mosby's textbook of dental nursing / Crispian Scully. Edinburgh: Elsevier, 2011.

Mosby’s Textbook of Dental Nursing is a brand new comprehensive learning resource which contains everything a dental nurse needs to know to perform safely and effectively in the clinical environment. The book contains over 150 illustrations and photographs bringing the subject to life.






Evidence-based orthodontics / Greg J. Huang (ed) Oxford : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.

This land-mark text is the first to be devoted to the methodology, principles and practice of evidence-based practice in orthodontics. It aims to serve as a reference for those wishing to understand the principles of evidence-based practice including the foundation for clinical study design, epidemiology and the statistical inferences from data.






Community oral health practice for the dental hygienist / Kathy Voigt Geurink (ed). 3rd ed. St. Louis, Mo.: Elsevier/Saunders, 2012.

The 3rd edition helps you acquire the understanding to improve the oral health care of people throughout various communities and build a successful career in the public health sector. Learn how to effectively interact with and educate people of different cultures, plan and develop community projects, and assess the risk of caries and other oral conditions.

First Consult on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Do you need evidence-based answers to clinical questions at the point of care? Have you been unable to get answers because you did not have online computer access or a Wi-Fi or 3G/4G data connection?

The First Consult app allows First Consult's trusted answers to be stored on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. A data connection is required for the initial content download and content updates, but is not required to use the app itself - making First Consult's answers available anytime, anywhere.

For details on how to set it up on your device please go to the Dentistry & Oral Health subject guide and click the APPS tab.

More new e-books

Handbook of oral physiology and oral biology/ Anastasios K. Markopoulos. Oak Park, IL: Bentham eBooks, 2010.

This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of the part of dentistry that links basic physiologic and pathophysiologic mechanisms to frequently encountered problems in dental practice. Themes that are covered include the structure and function of the cells of oral mucosa, the biology of bone, the functions of oral mucosa, some important aspects on oral microbial flora and biofilms and finally the current principles on mastication, swallowing and speech.






Pitt Ford's problem-based learning in endodontology/ Shanon Patel (ed). Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.

This book combines the theory and practice of endodontics, providing the reader with information that is both clinically relevant to everyday practice and also evidence based. It includes a wealth of cases that span topics such as the maintenance of a vital pulp, root canal treatment, surgical endodontics and trauma. Each case is accompanied by full colour photographs and/or radiographs that illustrate the key stages in diagnosis, treatment planning, treatment and prognosis.






Basic guide to dental sedation nursing/ Nicola Rogers. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.

The ‘Basic Guide to Dental Sedation Nursing' is a must have book for all dental nurses seeking to develop their knowledge and understanding of this core area of clinical practice. Written in a clear and accessible style, chapters reflect the Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing syllabus with chapters on such key topics as legal aspects, anatomy, equipment, patient assessment, types of sedation, medical emergencies and resuscitation.

MD Consult mobile

MD Consult brings leading medical resources together into one integrated online service to help physicians efficiently find answers to pressing clinical questions and make better treatment decisions.

The site is designed to meet the exacting needs of clinical practitioners, providing quick reference to the precise information they need in leading medical reference books, full-text journals, and databases.

For each medical condition you get an Overview, Signs & Symptoms, Etiology, Diagnosis, Treatment & Management, Prognosis, Practice Guidelines, and Screening & Prevention.

For details on how to set up MD Consult on your handheld device please go to the Dentistry & Oral Health subject guide and click the APPS tab.

New e-books

Periodontal-restorative interrelationships: ensuring clinical success./ Paul A. Fugazzotto. Chichester, West Sussex, UK: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.

This book provides guidelines for comprehensive treatment planning, and features step-by-step clinical instruction for periodontal and restorative procedures from beginning to end. It fosters better understanding and increased efficiencies between specialties, resulting in shorter treatment times and consistently better therapeutic outcomes.






Amelogenins: multifaceted proteins for dental and bone formation and repair./ Goldberg, Michael. Oak Park, Ill.: Bentham Books, 2010.

This e-book bridges the gap between advances in science and clinical practice in odontology. It aims to serve as a bridge between basic biology and biomaterial sciences, and to inform clinicians about the implications of recent advances within these fields for clinical practice.






Diagnosis of oral cancer and potentially malignant oral lesions: clinician's guide./ A. Ross Kerr. Edmonds, WA: American Academy of Oral Medicine, 2010.

This monograph is intended as a quick reference guide to the early detection and management of oral cancer and potentially malignant lesions or conditions. In addition, this monograph discusses aspects of the diagnosis of malignant and potentially malignant facial skin lesions, how to differentiate them from benign lesions, and proper ways to refer patients to the appropriate specialist.